Church applies for demolition permit

Plans to demolish old Crockery building

Plans to demolish old Crockery building

April 03, 2007|By Jackie Burke, American News Writer

First United Methodist Church has applied for a demolition permit to demolish the old Crockery building. Terry Richardson, chairman of the church's board of trustees, has said the church plans to demolish the old Crockery building to make room for the loading and unloading of hearses and more handicapped parking for the church's patrons. The Crockery building, 511 S. Main St., is in Aberdeen's commercial historic district. The National Register of Historic Places lists the district as 1 S. Main St. through 523 S. Main St., Aberdeen. It was added in 1988 for its Late-19th and Early-20th-Century American movements, Classical Revival, Late-19th and 20th-Century revivals architectural styles. Officials from the South Dakota State Historical Society said the city makes the final decision on whether the church will be allowed to demolish the building. The Pierre office will offer comment on the project and whether demolishing the Crockery building will have an adverse effect on the district. It is then up to the city whether to issue a demolition permit. Planning and Zoning Director Brett Bill said his department will review the demolition application and determine whether to issue the permit. If planning and zoning denies the application, the church could appeal the decision, and the Aberdeen City Council would make the final decision on whether the Crockery building can be demolished. Reporter Jackie Burke; (605) 622-2303 or 1-800-925-4100 ext. 303; jburke@aberdeennews.com